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Members of Nitrous Oxide gather together for group photo, Monday Feb. 12.

Nitrous Oxide: An Evening of Sketch Comedy

William Yanhs, Arts editor March 6, 2024

Nitrous Oxide, North’s comedy troupe, hilariously entertained audiences with their annual show, featuring an eclectic cast of “zombaes,” a swamp girl, pirates who spoke exclusively in cursive, and...

The cast of Nitrous Oxide poses before rehearsal.

Nitrous Oxide strives to improve gender representation in comedy

Savannah Bond November 8, 2022

Students in Theatre Ink’s sketch comedy show Nitrous Oxide have been focusing on increasing gender equality in comedy performances. Over the last several years, directors of Nitrous Oxide, a sketch...

(Photo from Theatre Ink)

'Goodbye Charles' discusses serious topics through comedic lense

Emma Brignall November 15, 2021

Goodbye Charles set the stage as Theatre Ink’s first show of the year with themes of divorce, commitment, and comedy all tied into a tight staged reading. Directed by juniors Grace Beecher and Margot...

Spontaneous Generation engages audience with unique, wacky improvisation

Spontaneous Generation engages audience with unique, wacky improvisation

Maxwell Lu May 4, 2021

Improvisational comedy show, Spontaneous Generation, thrilled audiences through a rollercoaster of wacky games and unscripted jokes. Directed by seniors Mikayla Alford and Jacob Silberman-Baron, the troupe...

Behind the scenes: cast members put hours of work into Nitrous Oxide

Behind the scenes: cast members put hours of work into Nitrous Oxide

Jacob Zalis March 10, 2020

Outlets for expression are found aplenty in TheatreInk, but there is nothing to be found in the school quite like Nitrous Oxide. While Playwright’s Festival gives the opportunity to write an original...

Improve Club rehearses a scene

Improv Jam promises night of laughter

Hannah Liu January 19, 2018

(Photo by Molly Potter) Audience members will participate in various acting games at Improv Club’s night of laughter at Improv Jam at 7 p.m., January 19 in the Little Theater. The first 72 audience...

Photo by Devin Perlo.

Review: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee spreads laughter to audience

The Newtonite May 15, 2015

by Amy Morrill Peppered with alluring flashbacks, amusing dance moves, and relatable adolescent themes, this year’s spring musical is a must-see. Directed by seniors Ashley Campbell and Aiden O’Neal,...

Photo by Devin Perlo.

Preview: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to entertain audiences this week

The Newtonite May 12, 2015

by Amy Morrill Filled with fun, quirky characters and hilarious acting, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will keep audiences entertained May 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The...

Review: Actors showcase improv skills in Spontaneous Generation

Review: Actors showcase improv skills in Spontaneous Generation

Rose Bostwick April 10, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Actors clad in bright yellow “Spontaneous Generation University” sweatshirts thrilled audiences with improvised scenes, songs, and dances at yesterday’s hilarious opening night...

The cast of Spontaneous Generation rehearses one of its improvisational games. Photo by Devin Perlo.

Preview: Spontaneous Generation to showcase hilarious, diverse improvisational performance

Rose Bostwick March 30, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Spontaneous Generation,to run in the Little Theatre Wednesday, April 8 through Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m, is an unscripted improvisation show which relies on audience participation...

Preview: Nitrous Oxide returns to the stage

Preview: Nitrous Oxide returns to the stage

The Newtonite June 3, 2014

by Maddie Griswold Nitrous Oxide, this school’s sketch comedy troupe, will perform a night of sketch comedy June 5 and 7 at 7:30 P.M. in the little theatre. Directed by seniors Ezra Dulit-Greenberg and...

Preview: Farcical comedy 'Rumors' to go up

The Newtonite October 20, 2012
by Peter Diamond Directed by Spanish teacher Daniel Fabrizio, “Rumors,” a farce by Neil Simon, goes up Thursday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
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